Passenger-exit register.



C. C. FRUM.

PASSENGER EXITREGISTER.

APPLlcATloN FILED ocT.2. 1914.

1 ,143,598. Patented J une 15, 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2, I9I4.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CREED C. FBUM, OF CLARKSBUBG, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-FOURTH T0 JOHN W. AGNEW, OF CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.

PASSENGER-EXIT REGISTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 15, 1915.

T0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CREED C. FRUM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Clarksburg, in the county of Harrison and State of Vest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Passenger-Exit Registers, of which the following is a full specification.

My invention comprehends new, novel and useful improvements in passenger exit registers, designed for use on motor driven passenger cars or other public vehicles, by means of which the conductor or fare collector can, at the time of collecting fares, indicate the number of passengers that have paid fares to, and who should get oif at, each station on the line as shown by the number directly above the names of the stations as they appear on the face of the register. y

The main object of this invention is the production of a simple, practical and easily operated electrical device, co-acting wit a push-button system fory registering or indicating, by visible figures, the number of passengers who had paid fares to the respective stations. Thus the conductor, when properly using this invention, can look at the face of the register and note the number of passengers that should get off at the next stop, and so on to the end of the line. If a less number get off than indicated, it will be easy to locate the one or more passengers 'who had decided to ride farther, and collect the eXtra fares.

Another object in connection with this invention is to provide a list showing the names of the stops on the line between the terminals, the register to be in view of the passengers, preferably over the door at the front end of the car.

With these and other objects in view, as hereinafter fully described and claimed, it will be observed that my invention is constructed of wood, metal, lass, fiber, or other combination of materia s, and consists of certain novel, electrical and mechanical devices, it being understood that several changes may be made in the construction of my device without departing from the spirit and intent thereof; reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the pas senger exit register, showing the names'of the stations on the line, the figures directly above the arrow indicating the number of passengers that should leave the car at each station.V Fig. 2 represents a vertical crosssection, with the end cover removed, showing the form of the register case and the interior mechanism of each vsection ras employed in connection with each station. Fig. 3 represents a vertical section of a portion of the register after the front of the case and the station indicator 4 are removed, showing the partitioned sections and parts employed to indicate stations and number of passengers. Fig. 4 is a side view of one of the partition plates. Fig. 5 is a side view of the cylindrical push-button case, mounted on a carrier-rod. Fig. 6 represents an end view of the push-button case.

Referring to the drawings, similar numerals and letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings, numeral 1 designates the register case or box of a compact, special design within which are the electrical registering devices. The front of said case is provided with an upper glass 2 and a lower glass 3, spaced apart and extending longitudinally across the face of the register. The said glasses are divided into sections by means of lines l.

Numeral 4 designates a cylinder station indicator mounted on shaft 4. The said cylinderis located in the register case immediately back of glass 3' and extends longitudinally the full length of the inner part of the register case. On opposite sides of cylinder 4 are attached the names of the stations, which are readily seen through glass 3, as shown in Fig. l. By turning knob 5, the said cylinder can be turned half way around, in which position the names of the same stations would appear in view through Yglass 3 in the reverse order and, when correctly placed, would indicate the direction in which the car was going. n

Numeral 7 designates the tape spool, mounted on sha-ft 6. On the side of said spool is attached ratchet wheel 6, having notches 6 on the outer edge. 8 represents a flexible indicator tape, in width slightly less than the width of the tape spool 7. The said tape is attached to hook w at the upper, back part of the case and extends downwardly to the bottom of the case, passes yunder the weight roller 9, thence upwardly in front of guard 8', passing over idle rollers 9', thence downward and is attached to the tape spool 7 0n the face of said tape 8, beginning immediately back of glass 2, are numerals, spaced apart, beginning with 0 and running lengthwise on the surface of the tape to 100, more or less, as shown in Fig. 3, sections a and o.

Numeral 11 designates the electro-magnet ratchet mover, attached to the carrier-bar 10 which extends longitudinally the entire length of the register case, and to which the several magnet ratchet movers are all attached. To the lower end of the magnet 11 is pivotally attached, by means of hinge 12, ratchet lever 12. To the under side of said lever is pivotally attached ratchet-pawl 13, adapted to engage ratchet-wheel notches 6.

Numeral 1li designates the ratchet-wheel lock, pii'fotall'y mounted upon rod 15. The said loclr 14 is designed to engage the ratchet-wheel notches and to hold the ratchet-wheel and tape spool in a fixed position while the ratchet pawl 13 is independently moving downward from one ratchet notch to the other. 16 represents the release lever, attached to the end of rod 15, by means of which the said rod is oscillated baclr and forth when releasing and engaging the ratchet lock and pawl. 17 designates a stop against which lever 16 rests while the ratchet lock and pawl are engaging the ratchet-wheel notches.

Numeral 18 designates the insulated wires connected to the electro-magnet coils. lt will be observed that the wires are connected to each end of the magnet coils. They are then twisted together and extend downward to the groove at the bottom of the case. All the wires 18, coming from the several magnets are then twisted together into a small cable and extend out of the side of the register case ready for the electric circuit connections.

Numeral 20 represents the partition plates between which the flexible indicator tapes 8, the electro-magnets 11, tape spools 7 and ratchet devices operate.

Referring to Fig. 8, a represents one section with the back portion of the tape broken off at the bottom, the other parts being removed; b represents one section with the complete tape and all the operating devices connected to the tape in their respective places; c represents a section complete eX- cept that the tape is removed.

Numeral 23 designates a cylindrical pushbutton case provided with push-buttons 24:, spaced apart. Each case contains a pushbutton named or numbered to represent each station or stop on the line. Case 23 is mounted on and attached to carrier-rod 21 which extends the entire length of the car or vehicle and turns backward and forward, only. The said rod can be attached to the side or ceiling of the car by means of bracket-journals, and located conveniently for the conductor. lt is to be understood that there will be two or more push-button cases on rod 21 according to the length of the car and the operator-s convenience. lt is also observed that the eleciric current wires or cable 18 extend from the register case to and are connected to the push-button case.

The electricity required to operate my device may be supplied from a battery or direct from supply wire.

In the operation of my invention, the indicator tapes start at O, and the tape weights 9 will be at the lowest point at the bottom of the case (see Fig. 2). The fare collector, whencollecting a fare to certa'n station, will push the button in case 23 indicated by the name of the station to which fare is paid. The pushing of the button turns the electric current on the magnet 11, causing ratchet-lever 12 to be immediately drawn up against the said magnet, and, by means of ratchet pawl 13, the ratchet-wheel and tape spool 7 are moved one'notch, and, by this movement of the tape spool, number 1 on the tape will be visible through glass 2 directly above the station name which corresponds with, and is connected to, the said button. When the button is released the current is broken vand lever' 12 drops to its lowest position, and ratchet pawl V13 engages the next notch in the ratchet-wheel. By repeatedly pushing and releasing the said push-button, the indicator tape 8 will continue winding upon spool 7 until the highest number on the tape will appear through glass 2, at which time the tape weight 9 will have been raised to the top of the register case, as shown in Fig. 2. The operating of each lpush-button produces independent, like results. v

When the end of the line is reached, the operator will re-set the register by turning knob 5 half way around. This will show the stations in their order on the return trip. The ratchet wheels and the tape spools are then released by moving lever 16 forward. This turns rod 15, which raises ratchet-locks 14E up to and against the under side of ratchet pawls 13, and, by the further movement forward of lever 16, the ratchet pawls disengage the notches of the ratchet-wheels, and when so released the weights 9 will cause the tapes to unwind and the weights recede to their lowest position` in the register case, and at which time 0, on the face of each tape, will be in view through glass 2i. The lever 16will then go back and rest against stop 17 and the register will be ready for the return trip.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A passenger register of the character described, comprising a case divided into vertical sections and provided with two Jfront openings spaced apart, a reversible cylindrical station indicator journaled within said case and in view at the lower opening thereof, flexible movable tapes having numerals spaced from each other on the exposed side of said tapes with the numerals appearing in view at the upper opening of said case, roller weights 9 resting within and weighing down the loops of said tapes, and means for winding and unwinding the tapes, all substantially as set forth.

2. A passenger register of the character described including a case, reversible station indicator, flexible movable tapes, having numerals exposed to view at the upper opening of the said case. The said tapes being attached to ratchet tape spools 7 for Winding, tension tape weight rollers 9 resting bodily within the tape folds and movable upward and downward therewith, ratchet locks 14 which engage the notches on the side of said ratchet spools, and means for winding and rotating ratchet wheel spools, substantially as described.

3. A passenger register of the character described, including a case, reversible station indicator, flexible movable tapes having numerals exposed to view at the upper opening of the said case, the combination with electro magnets 11, pivoted levers 12 and ratchet pawls 13 pivotally connected to the lower end of the said magnets and engaging the notches of the ratchet wheels, an oscillating rod 15 carrying ratchet locks 111 by means of which the ratchet pawls engage and release the said ratchet wheels and spools, wires connected to each end of said magnets and means for supplying electric current to the magnets for operating the ratchet devices, substantially as shown and for the purposes specified.

CREED C. FRUM.

Witnesses:

FRANK M. POWELL, R. F. ENGLISH.

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